seth's blog » Generally Interesting http://www.technophilic.com Seth on life and technology Tue, 13 Apr 2010 18:51:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 The Marshmallow Test http://www.technophilic.com/2009/09/25/the-marshmallow-test/ http://www.technophilic.com/2009/09/25/the-marshmallow-test/#comments Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:22:21 +0000 Seth http://www.technophilic.com/?p=581 A cute video of marshmallows and children:

Kids who waited generally did better in life.

We’re faced with the marshmallow test everyday, except the marshmallow for us is money – another M-word that brings about its own set of conundrums and temptations. Having trouble delaying gratification is a problem not exclusive to children, but some kids can do it, while some adults can’t.

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It’s Steve Jobs speaking at a Standford graduation ceremony several years back. It may be an old video, but I think what he said then is truly inspirational and even more relevant now in light of his medical circumstances.

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Ouch.

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Damn cute can.

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Gotta catch them all.

]]> http://www.technophilic.com/2008/09/07/water-pokemon/feed/ 2 Candies for an abortion clinic http://www.technophilic.com/2008/09/02/candies-for-an-abortion-clinic/ http://www.technophilic.com/2008/09/02/candies-for-an-abortion-clinic/#comments Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:25:45 +0000 Seth http://www.technophilic.com/2008/09/02/candies-for-an-abortion-clinic/ Wonder which wise guy at the sweets company thought it was a good idea.

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“BUT WHY?”

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Um, no?

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